Obituaries
Thomas Betchwars
May 4, 2017
Thomas Betchwars passed away May 4, 2017, at the age of 61. A Family Celebration of his life will be held at a later date. On September 4, 1955, Frank and Dorothy Betchwars welcomed Thomas into the world. Soon after, he became big brother to Pete, Mary, and Mike. Tom married the love of his life, Roxy Belgram, on...
Mae Lupton
May 4, 2017
Mae E. Lupton, age 92, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. Mae was born on May 17, 1924 to the late Walter and Dorothy (Peterson) Woellner in Merrill, WI. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Merrill. She met and fell in love with Elmer Lupton,...
Jerry Schroeder
May 3, 2017
Jerry L. Schroeder, age 70, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at St. Clare's Hospital in Weston, while surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born on September 19, 1946 to the late Floyd and Henrietta (Litke) Schroeder, in Merrill. He attended and graduated as the class of 1964 at Merrill High School. Jerry furthered his education...
Dolores 'Dolly' Daley
May 2, 2017
Dolores ‘Dolly’ Daley, age 85, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Bell Tower Residence under the care of hospice services. She was born July 22, 1931 in New London, Wisconsin to the late Lionel ‘Smokey’ and Josephine (Brown) Minton. She married Charles Oleson on July 31, 1949 and they divorced in 1971. She then married Patrick...
Robert Bonke
May 1, 2017
Robert Bonke, 79, of Merrill, died Monday, May 1, 2017, at his home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Bob was born December 8, 1937, in Merrill, son of the late William H. and Emma L. (Krueger) Bonke. He married Jenine M. Wiederhoeft on October 14, 1967, in St. John Lutheran Church, Hamburg. She preceded...
David Lampley
Apr 26, 2017
David S. Lampley, age 56, of Merrill, died unexpectedly Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Good Samaritan Health Center. He was born November 9, 1960 in Illinois to the late Albert and Linda (Unk) Lampley. On March 14, 1992, he married Myoung. She survives. David attended school in Illinois and after graduation went on to college. He worked for many years...
Sherida Franzen
Apr 25, 2017
Sherida "Jean" Franzen, age 77, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at St. Clare's Hospital in Weston. She was born on September 8, 1939 in Cicero, IL to the late Earl and Marcia (Barkley) Ward. On May 25, 1957, Jean and Donald Franzed were united in marriage in Chicago, a union that would last over 55 years. He...
Walter F. 'Wally' Wolff
Apr 24, 2017
Walter F. ‘Wally’ Wolff, age 94, of Merrill, died Monday, April 24, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Walter was born January 5, 1923, in Merrill, son of the late Jacob and Lydia (Reifschneider) Wolff. He married Betty Turbin on May 17, 1947, at St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ, Merrill. She preceded him in death on July...
John D. Slewitzke, Jr.
Apr 20, 2017
John D. Slewitzke, Jr., age 84, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home. John was born on February 26, 1933, in Merrill, son of the late John and Theresa (Styza) Slewitzke, Sr. John married Darlene Juhlke on March 22, 1957, and they were blessed with twin daughters, Debra and Dawn. As a...
Juanita Harkner
Apr 20, 2017
Juanita Emma Harkner, age 86, of Merrill, entered into eternal life with her Lord on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau, WI, while surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on July 5, 1930 to the late Charles and Inza (Brandenburg) Grohman in...
Richard Williams
Apr 17, 2017
Richard L. Williams, age 81, of Merrill, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born February 2, 1936 in McGregor, Iowa to the late William & Florence (Kellogg) Williams. He entered the National Guard in February of 1954 until February of 1961 when he married Mary Ellen Montour on February 4, 1961. She survives. Richard...
Margaret M. Rajek
Apr 10, 2017
Margaret M. Rajek, 92, of Merrill passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Artisan Assisted Living in Merrill, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Margaret was born March 10, 1925 in Carter Lake, Nebraska, daughter of the late William and Marie Moran. She married Edgar D. Rajek on March 24, 1945 in Omaha, Nebraska....
Sandra Hoffman
Apr 9, 2017
Sandra "Sandy" Jane Hoffman, age 74, of Merrill, passed away after a hard battle with brain cancer, on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at the Aspirus Palliative Care Unit in Wausau. Sandy was born on September 18, 1942 to the late John and Francis July in Tomahawk, WI. She attended and graduated from Merrill High School. When Sandy was younger, she...
Andrew P. Immel
Apr 6, 2017
Andrew P. Immel, age 30, of Merrill, passed away accidently on Thursday, April 6, 2017. Andrew was born on January 19, 1987, in Shawano, son of Paul Immel and Pamela Allen. Andrew was currently in the apprenticeship program at Reindl Printing, Merrill. Andrew enjoyed playing guitar and had played in several bands throughout the state of Wisconsin. He enjoyed...
Dorothy E. Seidel
Apr 6, 2017
Dorothy E. Seidel, 94, of Merrill, was born into eternal life Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Born in Merrill, Wisconsin on May 31, 1922, Dorothy was the daughter of the late George and Millicent (Procknow) Wegner. She married Charles F. ‘Charlie’ Seidel in Merrill on August 18, 1945. He preceded her in death on...
Laura Minoldo
Apr 3, 2017
Laura Kay (Seidlitz) Minoldo, age 49, passed away at A.grace Hospice Care in Fitchburg and entered into eternal life on April 3, 2017. She was born on October 9, 1967, in Merrill, Wisconsin, to Marian Seidlitz and the late Thomas Seidlitz. Laura was baptized and later confirmed at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Merrill. She graduated from Merrill High School in...
Patricia 'Pat' Koepke
Apr 2, 2017
Patricia J. ‘Pat’ Koepke, age 84, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Patricia was born October 25, 1932 in Merrill, daughter of the late John Leo and Frieda (Walli) Rajek. Pat was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Merrill. Pat was a wonderful mother and her family meant everything to her....
Lavine Krause
Apr 2, 2017
Lavine A. Krause, age 91, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau, WI. Lavine was born on January 1, 1926 to the late Harry and Leona (Langbecker) Hass, in the Town of Scott. Lavine was a church secretary at Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill, for 32 years, secretary for their Blood...
Walter J. Muschinske
Mar 31, 2017
Walter J. ‘Wally’ Muschinske, 87, of Weston, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017 at Rennes Health & Rehab Center, Weston. Walter was born On September 6, 1929, in the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, son of the late Walter and Anna (Rusch) Muschinske. He married Nathalie Franz on June 15, 1957, in the Town of Pine River....
Rosemarie Emerich
Mar 29, 2017
Rosemarie W. Emerich entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at the age of 89, while residing at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill and under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. She was born on August 10, 1927 to the late Oscar and Erna (Frick) Schuenke in Merrill, WI. Rosemarie attended and graduated from Sycamore High...
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